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Original Antique Copper Engraving of Various Wasp Nests, Published circa 1780
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Original Antique Copper Engraving of Various Wasp Nests, Published circa 1780

£235 ($315, €280)

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Date
1780
Size
8.1 × 10.2 in (20.5 × 26 cm)
Condition
Fair. Strong toning. Original folding lines, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Period
18th century
Section
Insects and butterflies
Reference
f_27287712

Antique print titled 'Different Species of Wasps Nests'. Copper engraving of various wasp nests. Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and engravers: Anonymous.

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